Toronto-bound Sunday

GregC · #1 07-24-2010, 10:10 PM

I'm heading to Toronto tomorrow; I'll be working with the folks in my company's Canadian office all week. I'll be free to explore the city on Sunday starting around 3 pm, then after 5 or 6 pm Monday through Friday. (I leave Saturday morning.)

I'm a first-time visitor. I did a search and found a few helpful recent threads.
Anyone from Toronto around here?
Going to Toronto in August!
Stuff to do in Toronto
Trip to Toronto

On my list right now: CN Tower, Chinatown, Kensington Market.

Where I'm looking for help is restaurants and places to see music. (I've noted the Rex for jazz--any indie-rock-type places?) I'm staying downtown at the Royal Meridien King Edward at the intersection of King and Victoria. Generally speaking, I'm also wondering whether I'm in a business district that's dead at night and on the weekends (part of Chicago's Loop is certainly that way).

Restaurants: We try to stay under $25 for dinner in my group, but I'm up for just about anything in terms of cuisine. (OK, I'm not big on sushi.)

Also, any suggestions as far as the lakefront? I'm not sure how open it is.

Finally, if TBers in the area are up for food or a beer or something, let me know. Thanks!

iamlowsound · #2 07-24-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GregC

I'm heading to Toronto tomorrow; I'll be working with the folks in my company's Canadian office all week. I'll be free to explore the city on Sunday starting around 3 pm, then after 5 or 6 pm Monday through Friday. (I leave Saturday morning.)

I'm a first-time visitor. I did a search and found a few helpful recent threads.
Anyone from Toronto around here?
Going to Toronto in August!
Stuff to do in Toronto
Trip to Toronto

On my list right now: CN Tower, Chinatown, Kensington Market.

Where I'm looking for help is restaurants and places to see music. (I've noted the Rex for jazz--any indie-rock-type places?) I'm staying downtown at the Royal Meridien King Edward at the intersection of King and Victoria. Generally speaking, I'm also wondering whether I'm in a business district that's dead at night and on the weekends (part of Chicago's Loop is certainly that way).

Restaurants: We try to stay under $25 for dinner in my group, but I'm up for just about anything in terms of cuisine. (OK, I'm not big on sushi.)

Also, any suggestions as far as the lakefront? I'm not sure how open it is.

Finally, if TBers in the area are up for food or a beer or something, let me know. Thanks!

Super cool city, make sure to check out Queen Street, but do it before dark, it gets weird the later it gets. Check with Fbass, there shop is only 25 or 30 minutes from Toronto.

lowsound

GregC · #3 07-24-2010, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by iamlowsound

Super cool city, make sure to check out Queen Street, but do it before dark, it gets weird the later it gets. Check with Fbass, there shop is only 25 or 30 minutes from Toronto.

lowsound

Thanks! I'll visit Queen Street. I'd like to check out F Bass, but I'm not sure I'll have a chance to get outside the city.

**Mark Wilson** · #4 07-25-2010, 01:51 AM

aww damn!
Too bad i'm not in town!
Kensington is cool. Never been my "thing" but it's a cool place to check out.

Check out Capsule Music on Queen St. I don't know exactly where, but it's cool to check out vintage gear.

Bob Lee (QSC) · #5 07-25-2010, 02:03 AM

The Hockey Hall of Fame.

http://www.hhof.com/

**Mark Wilson** · #6 07-25-2010, 02:32 AM

OH!
If you're there on Saturdays, goto the Orbit room and catch the A-Team.

Rich brown plays bass with them usually, but since he's on tour, I don't know if he'll be around.
Either way, the guy who subs for him is a monster. CHECK THEM OUT.

iamlowsound · #7 07-25-2010, 07:17 AM

I actually meant church sterrt, not Queen street.

lowsound

GregC · #8 07-25-2010, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Wilson

aww damn!
Too bad i'm not in town!
Kensington is cool. Never been my "thing" but it's a cool place to check out.

Check out Capsule Music on Queen St. I don't know exactly where, but it's cool to check out vintage gear.

Ah, still on tour--bummer! Thanks for the suggestions, I'll check'em out.

Unfortunately, I'm leaving Saturday morning, so I won't have a chance to catch that band.

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Originally Posted by Bob Lee (QSC)

The Hockey Hall of Fame.

http://www.hhof.com/

Thanks, Bob. I did see it's close to my hotel. I'm not the biggest hockey fan

, but I know enough of the history that I might go by.

GregC · #9 07-25-2010, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by iamlowsound

I actually meant church sterrt, not Queen street.

lowsound

Gotcha, thanks.

**Mark Wilson** · #10 07-25-2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by iamlowsound

I actually meant church sterrt, not Queen street.

lowsound

and by sterrt, you mean street.

iamlowsound · #11 07-25-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Wilson

and by sterrt, you mean street.

I just got corrected by Failson, does that make me lowfail?

lowsound

cripula · #12 07-25-2010, 11:45 AM

It seems a shame to go to Toronto and not stop in at Club Bass. You're about 20 minutes by cab from the King Eddie, IIRC, and your hours are probably all wrong to make it happen.

+1 to Capsule, they usually have something interesting to check out if you dig vintage (I do...)
If you go to Capsule be sure to stop in at Ghandi Roti!

MJ5150 · #13 07-25-2010, 02:13 PM

Delay the trip to fall so you can catch a Leafs game.

-Mike

GregC · #14 07-25-2010, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cripula

It seems a shame to go to Toronto and not stop in at Club Bass. You're about 20 minutes by cab from the King Eddie, IIRC, and your hours are probably all wrong to make it happen.

+1 to Capsule, they usually have something interesting to check out if you dig vintage (I do...)
If you go to Capsule be sure to stop in at Ghandi Roti!

That would be cool if I could check out Club Bass, but you're right, the hours really don't work out--they close at 6 on weekdays. I do enjoy vintage, I'll look to see where Capsule is. If I don't make it, though, it's cool. Honestly, I'm spoiled for choice at home when it comes to checking out basses: Bass Club Chicago, Lakland, Chicago Music Exchange and GC are all 10-20 minutes away by car.

I assume Ghandi Roti is a good Indian restaurant? I'll look into it. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by MJ5150

Delay the trip to fall so you can catch a Leafs game.

-Mike

Heh. Now might be the only time you can get a seat in that arena, Mike!

iamlowsound · #15 07-25-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GregC

That would be cool if I could check out Club Bass, but you're right, the hours really don't work out--they close at 6 on weekdays. I do enjoy vintage, I'll look to see where Capsule is. If I don't make it, though, it's cool. Honestly, I'm spoiled for choice at home when it comes to checking out basses: Bass Club Chicago, Lakland, Chicago Music Exchange and GC are all 10-20 minutes away by car.

I assume Ghandi Roti is a good Indian restaurant? I'll look into it. Thanks!

Heh. Now might be the only time you can get a seat in that arena, Mike!

Go to a Toronto Rock (lacrosse) game and you can sit in the first row for $30.

lowsound